Castle v. Taylor

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Mosci-iziskee,

We have before us an appeal from a decree dismissing a bill in equity.

Defendants comprise the full membership of Altoona Castle, a subordinate association in a fraternal beneficial 'organization, of which plaintiff, appellant, is the parent body.

In June, 1920, defendants, by unanimous action, distributed among themselves the sum of $5,900 of funds belonging to their castle. In April, 1921, defendants all signed a resolution formally dissolving the castle and retaining as their own property, for future division among them, the balance in the treasury.…